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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,514.18, 17,261.22 and 8,030.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,514.18, 17,261.22 and 8,030.84 is: 11,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,514.18 : 17,261.22 = 8,030.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,514.18/17,261.22 = 8,030.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,514.18x = 17,261.22 × 8,030.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,514.18x = 138,622,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,622,096.02/12,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.20

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